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Geological Survey of Canada, Northern Canada Division

1978

Yukon 1977 detailed stream sediment sample analyses by Chemex

Type: lab data

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Stream sediment analysis, Yukon Territory 1977 detailed sampling, 11 elements by atomic absorption spectroscopy, tungsten by colorimetry, Chemex Labs Ltd., Vancouver.

Sample Classification (Analytical)

Index Sample Count Survey Sample Type Prep Lab Material Control Ref Unknown Source Duplicates count
1  29      Control Reference  Unspecified Yes  No  0 
2  588  Detailed stream sediment and water sampling, NTS 105A, F, H, I, 106B, C, D, E, L, central and southern Yukon, 1977. ( more)   NGR bulk stream sediment  <177 micron (NGR) No  No  72 

Analytical Package Description

Laboratory: Chemex Labs Limited

Name: Chemex (URP stream sediment) AAS (8+Mo+Ba), CVAAS (Hg), COL (W) ( more)

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Analytical Suites:

Index Name
1  Chemex (lake and stream sediments) AAS (8 elements; air-acetylene) (NGR aqua regia #4)
2  Chemex (stream sediments) AAS (Ba; nitrous oxide-acetylene, UDL=10,000 ppm)
3  Chemex (lake and stream sediments) AAS (Mo; nitrous oxide-acetylene)
4  Chemex (lake and stream sediments) CVAAS (Hg)
5  Chemex colorimetry (tungsten – d.l.=4 ppm; 2.5 ml of Kerosene)

Analytical Methods:

Index Column Name Suite Order Method Order Suite Repeat Quantity Units Determination Limit
1  Zn_AAS  1  1  0    Zn   ppm 2  
2  Cu_AAS  1  2  0    Cu   ppm 2  
3  Pb_AAS  1  3  0    Pb   ppm 2  
4  Ni_AAS  1  4  0    Ni   ppm 2  
5  Co_AAS  1  5  0    Co   ppm 2  
6  Ag_AAS  1  6  0    Ag   ppm 0.2  
7  Mn_AAS  1  7  0    Mn   ppm 5  
8  Fe_AAS  1  8  0    Fe   percent 0.02  
9  Ba_AAS  2  1  0    Ba   ppm 40  
10  Mo_AAS  3  1  0    Mo   ppm 2  
11  Hg_AAS  4  1  0    Hg   ppb 10  
12  W_Col  5  1  0    W   ppm 4  
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